I’m a cinematographer and video producer with a focus on narrative features, branded content, and documentary-style storytelling. Since 2019, I’ve worked across indie and studio productions—capturing everything from festival-winning films to high-profile branded pieces for organizations like Architectural Digest and HBO House of Max. I enjoy building strong visual relationships with directors and teams, bringing projects from early planning through production with a craft-first approach. My background includes a strong educational foundation in film (Cum Laude, 2018) and ongoing advanced training through the AFI ASC Masterclass, plus recognition through programs like the AFI Women’s Cinematography Intensive.…

Sydney Lawson

I’m a cinematographer and video producer with a focus on narrative features, branded content, and documentary-style storytelling. Since 2019, I’ve worked across indie and studio productions—capturing everything from festival-winning films to high-profile branded pieces for organizations like Architectural Digest and HBO House of Max. I enjoy building strong visual relationships with directors and teams, bringing projects from early planning through production with a craft-first approach. My background includes a strong educational foundation in film (Cum Laude, 2018) and ongoing advanced training through the AFI ASC Masterclass, plus recognition through programs like the AFI Women’s Cinematography Intensive.…

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I’m a cinematographer and video producer with a focus on narrative features, branded content, and documentary-style storytelling. Since 2019, I’ve worked across indie and studio productions—capturing everything from festival-winning films to high-profile branded pieces for organizations like Architectural Digest and HBO House of Max.

I enjoy building strong visual relationships with directors and teams, bringing projects from early planning through production with a craft-first approach. My background includes a strong educational foundation in film (Cum Laude, 2018) and ongoing advanced training through the AFI ASC Masterclass, plus recognition through programs like the AFI Women’s Cinematography Intensive.

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Work Experience

Video at Nithya for Mayor
August 17, 2026 - Present
Freelance social media video creation from production to social media delivery on Instagram. Engaging, fast-paced videos in both the vertical and horizontal format. Creating captions, adding graphics, and color grading the video in both Adobe Premiere and Davinci Resolve.
Trailer Editor at Rebbecca Rose Marrow Film
July 31, 2026 - August 30, 2026
Edited trailer content with a focus on engaging short-form promotion.
Cinematographer at The Holiday Club (feature film) — Good Deed Entertainment
March 31, 2024 - Present
Feature Film, "The Holiday Club". Directed by Alexandra Swarens. After an accidental Valentine's Day meeting via a bakery delivery, Sam and Bailey become close friends over a year of celebrating different holidays. The central conflict builds around their fear of ruining their friendship by acting on their growing romantic feelings.
Cinematographer at Conde Nast
July 16, 2023 - July 18, 2023
Freelance cinematographer for Conde Nast's Architectural Digest Open Door video of Josh Dun and Debby Ryan.
Cinematographer at HBO’s House of Max; L’Oreal
July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022
Cinematographer at The Utah Jazz NBA Team
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Cinematographer at Good Deed Entertainment
August 22, 2021 - November 14, 2021
Feature Film, "Wolves Against the World". Directed by Quinn Armstrong Two members of a defunct neo-Nazi metal band reunite at the site of their bandmate's suicide. One sinks into depravity and grievance and one tries to atone for what he has done.
Cinematographer at Sole Classics
May 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021
Cinematographer/Video Editor at Legends Global
September 16, 2019 - July 14, 2023
Produced and edited video content for digital/social media platforms for a large global sales organization. Managed client relationships and oversaw projects from concept through final delivery, ensuring high-quality, engaging content that met both technical and creative standards.
Video Producer at Legends LLC — The Ohio State University Alumni Association
September 1, 2019 - March 31, 2024
Cinematographer/Video Editor at Promedica
June 29, 2018 - September 9, 2019
Produced and edited video content for digital and television platforms for a large corporate healthcare organization in Toledo, OH. Managed client relationships and oversaw projects from concept through final delivery, ensuring high-quality, engaging content that met both technical and creative standards.

Education

Masters in Cinematography at American Film Institute
August 20, 2024 - August 10, 2026
This is an intensive, hands-on program centered on the art and craft of visual storytelling. Through collaborative filmmaking, advanced cinematography training, and mentorship from accomplished industry professionals, the program offers an immersive environment to develop a distinct visual voice and bring stories to life through light, composition, camera, and movement.
B.A. Film Studies at The Ohio State University
August 1, 2014 - May 31, 2018

Qualifications

AFI Women’s Cinematography Intensive
June 1, 2023 - August 30, 2026
ASC Masterclass (AFI Class of ’26)
September 1, 2024 - August 30, 2026
International Collective of Female Cinematographers (ICFC)
April 1, 2022 - August 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    Architectural Digest Open Door: Inside Debby Ryan and Josh Dun's Home

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    AD is welcomed to Columbus, Ohio by Debby Ryan and Josh Dun for a tour of their fascinating, ‘treehouse fantasy’ home. It might be surprising to hear of a sparkling young actor and her rocker husband setting up their first house in the “Arch City,” but Ryan and Dun relish an impulsive departure from the script. When they discovered the property and decided to make it their home, the actor and musician tapped Fawn Galli and Ashley Moyer to bring their domestic dream to life. From a basement boxing ring and a cold-plunge pool on the back porch, to a recording studio and a dramatic stone bust of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, that dream has come to full fruition. “I remember walking through the house and feeling like there was so much room to put our personalities into it,” says Dun. “Not only was this the first house that we designed together, but it was really the first time that both of us felt the freedom to put our mark on a place.”